Veteran actress Mumtaz dead? Here’s the truth from her daughter Tanya Madhvani

Last night rumours of the death of yesteryear actress Mumtaz started doing the rounds when film critic and trade analyst Komal Nahta took to Twitter and wrote, “Yesteryear actress Mumtaz passed away in her sleep early this morning in Bombay due to cardiac arrest. Funeral tomorrow once her daughter reaches from the USA.” However, the news turned out to be false and soon friends and family of the actress requested everyone to stop spreading the rumours.

As soon as Komal tweeted about the veteran actress’ death, director Milap Zaveri replied to his post saying, “Mumtaz Aunty is alive and absolutely fine. Just spoke to her and Shaad Randhawa her nephew. She would like for the rumours to stop.”

https://twitter.com/zmilap/status/1124372696949641216

Mumtaz’ younger daughter Tanya Madhvani also took to her Instagram handle and shared a video clip clarifying the rumours. In the clip, she can be heard saying, “Hi this is to say that my mother is fine. She is in London. Komal Nahta started some rumours, do not listen to them and my mother is sending her love and kisses to all.”

You can check her post below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxArfpsF8Bc/

Komal Nahta later apologized for his glaring mistake and shared the following post:

Extremely sorry for posting news about Mumtaz ji’s demise. By God’s grace, she is hale and hearty. The incorrect news is gaining ground in the film trade. But to set the record straight, Mumtaz ji is absolutely fine.

— Komal Nahta (@KomalNahta) May 3, 2019

One of the most celebrated actresses of 60s-70s, Mumtaz is in her 70s now and lives in London with her family. Last year too rumours of her death were doing the rounds and again her daughter had refuted them.

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